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Category: guitar

Wednesday, March 27th

like nothing else

Raül Refree (guitar, piano, electronics) and Núria Andorrà (percussion, vibraphone), live (“Lo que esconden,” “Fandangos Negros,” “Ramírez 11012017,” “Montaña Vacías,” “Todo el mundo quiere irse ya”), France (Rennes), 12/7/23

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random sights

other day, Chicago

Friday, March 15th

voices I miss

Paul Motian Trio (PM, 1931-2011, drums; Bill Frisell, 1951-, guitar; Joe Lovano, 1952-, tenor saxophone), live, Amsterdam, 1999

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art beat: other day, Smart Museum (University of Chicago)

Mark Rothko (1903-1970), No. 2 (1962), detail

Monday, March 4th

only rock ‘n’ roll

The Veldt, live (“The Everlasting Gobstopper,” “Aurora Borealis,” “In a Quiet Room,” “Forever Green,” “Joi”), Seattle, 12/13/23

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random sights

yesterday, Oak Park, Ill. (Conservatory)

Sunday, February 11th

timeless

Rev. Utah Smith (1906-1965, vocals, guitar), “God’s Mighty Hand,” rec. 1944 (New York)

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random sights

other day, Oak Park, Ill.

Saturday, January 27th

voices I miss

Albert Collins (1932-1993, vocals, guitar), “Cold, Cold Feeling” (J. M. Robinson), live, 1981

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another take

Ice Pickin’ (Alligator Records), 1978

(This track, which I co-produced nearly 50 years ago, lives on through streaming, with over 17 million plays on Spotify.)

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random sights

yesterday, Oak Park, Ill.

Thursday, November 23rd

voices I miss

Von Freeman (1923-2012, tenor saxophone) with Mike Allemana (guitar), Matt Ferguson (bass), Michael Raynor (drums), “Blame It on My Youth” (O. Levant, E. Heyman), live, Chicago (Apartment Lounge), 2010

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random sights

other day, Oak Park, Ill.

Wednesday, November 15th

what’s new

John Zorn’s New Masada Quartet (JZ [1953-], alto saxophone, compositions; Julian Lage, guitar; Jorge Roeder, bass; Kenny Wollesen, drums), live, Netherlands (Hertogenbosch), 11/3/23

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random sights

other day, Oak Park, Ill.

Tuesday, November 14th

what’s new

Bill Frisell Trio (BF, guitar; Thomas Morgan, bass; Rudy Royston, drums), live, Germany (Leverkusener), 11/9/23

https://www.youtube.com/live/SEfgRFzbgjU?si=h0h20RXMwj5AAvs6

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random sights

other day, Oak Park, Ill.

Saturday, November 11th

only rock ‘n’ roll

Unwound, live, Olympia, Wash., 1994

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random sights

other day, Chicago

Thursday, October 26th

Looking for something fresh?

Ingrid Laubrock (tenor saxophone, composition), Mazz Swift (violin), Tomeka Reid (cello), Brandon Seabrook (guitar), Michael Formanek (bass), Tom Rainey (drums), “Grammy Season,” published 3/31/23

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random sights

yesterday, Chicago